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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Compatible T System lens was distributed by [[Vivitar|Ponder and Best (Vivitar)]] in the 1960s. Ponder and Best designated the family to which this lens belongs as the "Compatible T System". With only one exception, the Compatible T System family consisted of prime lenses, including mostly long telephoto lenses. The 200mm f/3.5 lens is a preset T mount lens marked "Made in Japan" and was manufactured by the company now known as '''[[Tokina]]''' but known at that time as '''Tokyo Koki'''. A 1969 Cambridge Camera Exchange ad lists the Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 lens for $47.50<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/3793161853/in/set-72157621778835031/ Cambridge Camera Store ad, 1969]</ref>
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The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Compatible T System lens was distributed by [[Vivitar|Ponder & Best (Vivitar)]] in the 1960s. Ponder & Best designated the family to which this lens belongs as the "Compatible T System". With only one exception, the Compatible T System family consisted of prime lenses, including mostly long telephoto lenses. The 200mm f/3.5 lens is a preset T mount lens marked "Made in Japan" and was manufactured by the company now known as '''[[Tokina]]''' but known at that time as '''Tokyo Koki'''. A 1969 Cambridge Camera Exchange ad lists the Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 lens for $47.50<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/3793161853/in/set-72157621778835031/ Cambridge Camera Store ad, 1969]</ref>
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
 
'''Version 1 (mid 1960s)''' - The earliest version of the lens had a metal focus ring with alternating flats and longitudinal ridges.<ref>[http://forum.mflenses.com/vivitar-200mm-f3-5-18-blade-how-old-is-it-t23942.html Manual Focus Lens forum: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 18 blade--How Old Is It!?]</ref>
 
'''Version 1 (mid 1960s)''' - The earliest version of the lens had a metal focus ring with alternating flats and longitudinal ridges.<ref>[http://forum.mflenses.com/vivitar-200mm-f3-5-18-blade-how-old-is-it-t23942.html Manual Focus Lens forum: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 18 blade--How Old Is It!?]</ref>

Revision as of 15:49, 13 May 2012

The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Compatible T System lens was distributed by Ponder & Best (Vivitar) in the 1960s.

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Vivitar 200mm f/3.5
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Description

The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Compatible T System lens was distributed by Ponder & Best (Vivitar) in the 1960s. Ponder & Best designated the family to which this lens belongs as the "Compatible T System". With only one exception, the Compatible T System family consisted of prime lenses, including mostly long telephoto lenses. The 200mm f/3.5 lens is a preset T mount lens marked "Made in Japan" and was manufactured by the company now known as Tokina but known at that time as Tokyo Koki. A 1969 Cambridge Camera Exchange ad lists the Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 lens for $47.50[1]

Variants

Version 1 (mid 1960s) - The earliest version of the lens had a metal focus ring with alternating flats and longitudinal ridges.[2]

Version 2 (late 1960s - early 1970s) - The second version of the lens had a metal focus ring with longitudinal ridges only (pictured on this page).

Specifications

  • Badging: Vivitar
  • Manufacturer: Tokina
  • Manufacture Date: ca 1965?
  • Focal Length: 200mm
  • Aperture Range: f/3.5 - f/22
  • Diaphragm Type: Preset
  • Diaphragm Blades: 18
  • Filter Diameter: 67mm
  • Minimum Focus: 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
  • Mounts: T Mount
  • Elements: unknown
  • Groups: unknown
  • Weight: unknown
  • Accessories: Screw-on metal lens cap
  • Example Serial Numbers: 66622 (v1), 66717 (v1) 67102 (v1), 67824 (v1), 68068 (v1), 68566 (v1), 70189 (v2), 70272 (v2), 78290 (v2), 89008 (v1 focus ring, unusual sn, possible prototype?)
  • Original Stock Number(s): unknown


Photos

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Vivitar 200mm f/3.5
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Vivitar 200mm f/3.5
image by steevithak (Image rights)
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Vivitar 200mm f/3.5
image by steevithak (Image rights)
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Vivitar 200mm f/3.5
image by steevithak (Image rights)


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Vivitar 200mm f/3.5
image by steevithak (Image rights)
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Vivitar 200mm f/3.5
image by steevithak (Image rights)
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Vivitar 200mm f/3.5
image by steevithak (Image rights)


References

  1. ↑ Cambridge Camera Store ad, 1969
  2. ↑ Manual Focus Lens forum: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 18 blade--How Old Is It!?

Links

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